Have you ever seen Sabrina Carpenter perform a Guns N’ Roses cover while channeling Axl Rose? It’s a striking moment! Carpenter, boasting an impressive 65 million monthly listeners on Spotify, stands out as one of the most prominent musicians in today’s music scene. The talented singer, known for her hit “Espresso,” initially gained fame over ten years ago through her role in the beloved Disney Channel series Girl Meets World.

Since that breakout moment, she has released six successful albums, performed as an opening act for Taylor Swift on the monumental Eras tour, and has headlined some of the largest music festivals in the United States, including Coachella and Lollapalooza.

Interestingly, Carpenter also has a history with hard rock — her cover of Ozzy Osbourne‘s “Crazy Train” gained considerable attention around late July, coinciding with the passing of The Prince of Darkness. Now, her cover of GN'R's “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is generating buzz as well.

This captivating video, shared by the YouTube channel Sabrina Carpenter UK, is said to have been filmed in 2010 when the young singer was merely 10 or 11 years old. In the footage, Carpenter passionately performs the Appetite for Destruction classic while donning a bandana and surrounded by various GN’R logos and album covers that add to the nostalgic vibe.

Don’t hesitate to check out the incredible performance below.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Memorable Cover of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ by Guns N’ Roses

What Is Sabrina Carpenter’s Connection to Rock Music?

While the extent of Carpenter’s passion for rock music remains somewhat ambiguous, she shared insights about her appreciation for classic rock during a June interview with Rolling Stone. She fondly reminisced about growing up listening to iconic bands like Queen, The Beatles, and Rush.

“‘The Trees’ is the longest song I’ve ever heard,” she recalled, indicating how deeply rooted classic rock was in her childhood experiences.

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In a different interview with Teen Vogue back in 2018, Carpenter highlighted The Beatles’ “Rocky Raccoon” as a significant influence that inspired her desire to write music. “This song, I think to a lot of people, they were probably just thinking, ‘Oh, the Beatles were high when they wrote this,'” she noted. “I mean, they were high, but also, there’s such a story behind it, and they kinda did that with all their songs. And it made me really want to be a songwriter.”

As previously mentioned, Carpenter also showcased her talent with a cover of “Crazy Train” during her younger years. Check out the video for her rendition below.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Enthralling Cover of ‘Crazy Train’ by Ozzy Osbourne